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Book Synopsis Britain's Pensions Crisis by : Hugh Pemberton
Download or read book Britain's Pensions Crisis written by Hugh Pemberton and published by . This book was released on 2006-10-19 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, leading experts on the past and present of pensions in Britain debate the present crisis, and the lessons of history for those seeking to craft solutions to it that are both effective and enduring. The volume also contains a number of chapters which draw important lessons from the experience of other European and North American countries over the past few decades.
Book Synopsis Is There a Pension Crisis in the UK? by : E. Philip Davis
Download or read book Is There a Pension Crisis in the UK? written by E. Philip Davis and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis Is There a Pensions Crisis in the U.K.? by : E. Philip Davis
Download or read book Is There a Pensions Crisis in the U.K.? written by E. Philip Davis and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.K. pension system is traditionally seen as offering a good example to other countries, having features such as low social security pension expenditure and a high coverage of well-financed voluntary private schemes. But recent developments suggest that the model has shown weaknesses. The most pressing current issue is underfunding of defined benefit occupational schemes following the bear market; but there is also the ongoing crisis of mis-selling of personal pensions and the failure of the Equitable Life insurance company. In this paper we seek to investigate whether there is indeed a crisis and what the locus of the difficulty is. We find that there are important longer-term weaknesses of the U.K. system as well as these current difficulties, focusing on social security and private pensions. Pitfalls faced by U.K. policymakers offer important lessons to other countries seeking to set up or expand private pension provision.
Book Synopsis You're on Your Own by : Peter Morris
Download or read book You're on Your Own written by Peter Morris and published by Civitas Book Publisher. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The UK state pension is the lowest in the developed world. From the start, it was intended to prevent absolute destitution in old age, whilst encouraging all those who could do so to make their own arrangements to secure a decent standard of living in retirement. This aim has not changed. Successive governments have encouraged all citizens to join private pension plans, which would guarantee this standard of living. The aim of public policy for the last 30 years has been to encourage saving and to permit more personal choice. In this book the authors show how and why the very opposite has occurred. Saving has decreased and most people feel 'scepticism, bewilderment and confusion' when thinking about post-retirement income. Defined benefit (DB) schemes have declined until they scarcely exist outside the public sector. They have been replaced by defined contribution (DC) schemes which, the authors argue, are not really pensions at all, but only savings vehicles - and very unpredictable ones at that. To call a DC scheme a pension is like calling a tent a house. The authors use the example of hypothetical twin brothers who start work on the same day, one for a company offering a DB scheme, the other making a DC arrangement. The latter will receive a retirement income which will be just one quarter of his DB twin's. More than seven million people over the age of 25 are not contributing to any private pension at all - which means that, given the inadequacy of the state pension, they are on course for an extremely impoverished retirement. Millions of people in Britain are going to retire with no financial assets whatever. Unless effective action is taken to increase the amount people save, and the effectiveness with which those savings are converted into post-retirement income, poverty amongst older people is going to increase on an enormous scale.
Book Synopsis Is Immigration the Answer to the UK's Pension Crisis?. by : David Blake
Download or read book Is Immigration the Answer to the UK's Pension Crisis?. written by David Blake and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Pensions by : Great Britain. Pensions Commission
Download or read book Pensions written by Great Britain. Pensions Commission and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2004 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document summarises the first report by the Pensions Commission, an independent body established by the Government (following the publication of the Pensions Green Paper ("Simplicity, security and choice: working and saving for retirement", Cm 5677, ISBN 0101567723) in December 2002) in order to review the adequacy of current arrangements for private pensions and retirement savings in the UK and to make recommendations on appropriate policy changes. The report sets out the Commission's detailed analysis of the current situation and trends in place, challenges identified and options for policy responses; and seeks to stimulate a structured, comprehensive fact-based debate about the problems facing Britain's pension system which can contribute to the development of a sustainable pensions policy. The Commission's second report is planned for Autumn 2005 and this will include specific policy recommendations, following a public consultation period to the end of January 2005. The main report ((ISBN 0117027804) and a pack containing the report, appendices and executive summary documents (ISBN 0117027812) are available separately.
Book Synopsis Pension Revolution by : Keith P. Ambachtsheer
Download or read book Pension Revolution written by Keith P. Ambachtsheer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Pension Revolution "When Keith Ambachtsheer puts his keen mind to work on a problem, watch out! Here he exposes today's fragile arrangements for the most serious social dilemma of our times--financing retirement. Then he provides a compelling and powerful set of solutions. His writings are essential reading for all who care about the future of American living standards." --Peter Bernstein, founder and President, Peter L. Bernstein, Inc., and author of Capital Ideas and Against the Gods "This book describes one of the most ingenious inventions in the history of mankind: pension funds offering credible promises about old-age income. It reads like a thriller: how can well-governed pension funds be created in an imperfect world in which mortals wrestle with foibles and moral shortcomings? One of the world's leading experts on pensions searches for the answer--and finds it." --Lans Bovenberg, Scientific Director, Network for Studies on Pensions, Aging, and Retirement, Tilburg University, The Netherlands "Pension Revolution exposes the inadequacies of current pension systems and persuasively makes the case for the fundamental changes that are needed. It is essential reading for both the pension industry and policymakers." --Elizabeth Bryan, Chair, Investment Committee, Unisuper Management PM Ltd, Australia "Most analyses of complicated issues deal with complexity by simplifying or only looking at one piece-part, and, in doing so, provide limited value. In stark contrast, Keith Ambachtsheer boldly wades into the complexity in Pension Revolution to come up with a valuable integrative solution. He is a most welcome revolutionary!" --Roger Martin, Dean, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, Canada "We have known Keith for over ten years, and consistently over that time, he has constructively and comprehensively challenged conventional wisdom. He has done this so effectively that many of his initial thoughts have now become universally accepted norms. Such is his energy however that he continues to push the boundaries of pension and investment thinking." --Peter Moon, Chief Investment Officer, Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd, UK "Pension Revolution not only explains the shortcomings of the existing pension system and the underlying design features that have resulted in the current pension upheaval. It also offers thoughtful and creative suggestions for prospective pension design. A must-read for anyone interested in the future of retirement finance." --James Poterba, Professor of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a member of the TIAA-CREF Board of Trustees
Book Synopsis The Pension Crisis by : Robert J. Lynn
Download or read book The Pension Crisis written by Robert J. Lynn and published by Free Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Way Out of the Pensions Quagmire by : Philip Booth
Download or read book The Way Out of the Pensions Quagmire written by Philip Booth and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an analysis of the problems of pension provision in the UK and a plan for reform. This book proposes a holistic approach to pension reform that takes proper account of the interaction between pensions, tax, social security and financial regulation.
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Book Synopsis Global Pension Crisis by : Richard A. Marin
Download or read book Global Pension Crisis written by Richard A. Marin and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2013-10-14 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive look at the crisis of unfunded pension liabilities and what must be done to avoid the same problem in the future As the generational bubble of the Baby Boomers begins to retire, it is increasingly evident that governments, corporations, and individuals have failed to adequately prepare for the obligations and needs of this giant cohort. Retirees are outliving actuarial life expectancies, pension liabilities are skyrocketing, pension plans are underfunded, and medical costs rise, the United States alone can expect unfunded liabilities to exceed $4 trillion. Even while the American economy shows signs of sustained recovery, states and local governments will still experience sharp increases in pension fund payments through the next year or longer. Global Pension Crisis looks at this situation and offers practical advice for retirement plan managers and financial advisors, while also explaining how to strengthen pensions and prevent similar crises in the future. Offers a clear and comprehensive explanation of the current pension crisis for retirement fund managers, financial advisors, and economists Includes prescriptive guidance on how to strengthen the pension fund system and prevent another similar crisis Written by venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and former senior Wall Street executive Rich Marin
Author :Great Britain. Parliament House of Commons. Work and Pensions Committee Publisher : ISBN 13 :9780215010131 Total Pages :112 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (11 download)
Book Synopsis Future of UK Pensions by : Great Britain. Parliament House of Commons. Work and Pensions Committee
Download or read book Future of UK Pensions written by Great Britain. Parliament House of Commons. Work and Pensions Committee and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report sets out the findings of the Committee's inquiry into the future of the pensions system in the UK, which was conducted against a background of widespread reporting of a crisis in provision. It finds that although the system is basically sound, there is a crisis of confidence caused by several factors, including such weaknesses as excessive complexity, and a lack of security of private pension funds. Key choices will need to be made in order to ensure that individuals are planning sensibly and confidently for their private pensions, in the knowledge that they have an adequate state pension as a sustainable foundation, particularly lower-paid workers. Progress is being made towards tackling pensioner poverty, such as the introduction of the Pension Credit, but the government needs to develop a consensus on pension reform for the longer term, with improved incentives to save for today's younger workers. Other conclusions drawn include that the state pension age should not be increased beyond 65 years for the present, but this issue should be kept under review.
Book Synopsis Assessing Chile's Pension System: Challenges and Reform Options by : Samuel Pienknagura
Download or read book Assessing Chile's Pension System: Challenges and Reform Options written by Samuel Pienknagura and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2021-09-10 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chile’s pension system came under close scrutiny in recent years. This paper takes stock of the adequacy of the system and highlights its challenges. Chile’s defined contribution system was quite influential when introduced, and was taken as an example by other countries. However, it is now delivering low replacement rates relative to OECD peers, as its parameters did not adapt over time to changing demographics and global returns, while informality persists in the labor market. In the absence of reforms, the system’s inability to deliver adequate outcomes for a large share of participants will continue to magnify, as demographic trends and low global interest rates will continue to reduce replacement rates. In addition, recent legislation allowing for pension savings withdrawals to counter the effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, is projected to further reduce replacement rates and increase fiscal costs. A substantial improvement in replacement rates is feasible, via a reform that raises contribution rates and the retirement age, coupled with policies that increases workers’ contribution density.
Book Synopsis Britain's Pension Crisis by : paul bridgen
Download or read book Britain's Pension Crisis written by paul bridgen and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Falling Short written by Charles D. Ellis and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States faces a serious retirement challenge. Many of today's workers will lack the resources to retire at traditional ages and maintain their standard of living in retirement. Solving the problem is a major challenge in today's environment in which risk and responsibility have shifted from government and employers to individuals. For this reason, Charles D. Ellis, Alicia H. Munnell, and Andrew D. Eschtruth have written this concise guide for anyone concerned about their own - and the nation's - retirement security. Falling Short is grounded in sound research yet written in a highly accessible style. The authors provide a vivid picture of the retirement crisis in America. They offer the necessary context for understanding the nature and size of the retirement income shortfall, which is caused by both increasing income needs-due to longer lifespans and rising health costs-and decreasing support from Social Security and employer-sponsored pension plans. The solutions are to work longer and save more by building on the existing retirement system. To work longer, individuals should plan to stay in the labor force until age 70 if possible. To save more, policymakers should shore up Social Security's long-term finances; make all 401(k) plans fully automatic, with workers allowed to opt out; and ensure that everyone has access to a retirement savings plan. Individuals should also recognize that their house is a source of saving, which they can tap in retirement through downsizing or a reverse mortgage.
Book Synopsis The Story of UK Pensions by : Matthew Rhodes
Download or read book The Story of UK Pensions written by Matthew Rhodes and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-22 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will help you know more about the UK pensions system, in a way which is interesting! It is suitable for anyone - whether you know nothing about pensions, or are someone in the industry (trustees, actuaries/consultants, pension managers, finance directors or overseas parents).Pensions are hugely important. In the UK alone, £2.2 trillion is invested in pension funds and around one-third of our adult lives are spent in retirement. Yet, most people have very little understanding of the pensions system. This is even more extraordinary when one considers that over 10 million people are saving into pension schemes where they are responsible for deciding how much to pay in and how to invest their funds. This book is intended to help. Whether you are an individual with no prior knowledge of pensions, or an industry expert, this book should provide some interesting and useful insight into the wonderful world of UK pensions. It starts with a brief history of how the system has developed over time, covering the different arrangements provided by the private and public sectors, as well as the State. It then looks into the system in more detail, explaining some of the complexities and why pensions so often make news headlines. The book uses real life examples and stories to bring the explanations to life - from Maxwell and the Mirror Pension Scandal, to Philip Green and BHS.Chapters cover:- A brief history of the rise of occupational pension schemes in the UK, the Maxwell scandal and subsequent legislative changes- The decline in defined benefit provision, via benefit changes and industrial disputes- The public sector pension arrangements and changes made to these- Money purchase (defined contribution) schemes and member disengagement- The State Pension, including the WASPI campaign against rises in State Pension Age- How schemes are run (Trustees, advisers, actuaries etc)- Pension scheme deficits / black holes- The role of the Pensions Regulator and Pension Protection Fund (PPF), including a discussion of BHS- How the Rules of pension schemes can lead to different outcomes - such as whether RPI or CPI inflation applies- Investment, including hedging and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations- Pensions taxation and how this caused a problem in the NHS- Some of the problems faced by schemes - from gender equalisation, to the British Steel pension transfer scandal- What the future may have in store - Pension Dashboards, Collective Defined Contribution (CDC), consolidation and more
